WSU Vancouver

WSU Vancouver presents annual fall concert

VANCOUVER – The Community Choir and University Singers from Washington State University Vancouver present their annual fall concert 12 to 1 p.m. Dec. 5 in the Administration Building, room 110. The concert is free and open to the public. Parking is available in the Blue Lot for $3. This year’s theme is “Music from the […]

WSU Vancouver hosts holiday open house

VANCOUVER – The WSU Vancouver Office of Development and Alumni Relations invites the community to share the holiday spirit at an open house in the Firstenburg Student Commons, 4 to 7 p.m., Dec. 3. The WSU Vancouver Community Choir will perform at 5 p.m., followed by a greeting from Chancellor Hal Dengerink at 5:30 p.m. […]

Young artists Trevarthen and Keitel show

VANCOUVER – Two young, promising artists are displaying their artwork in the Engineering Life Sciences Building at WSU Vancouver from Aug. 11 – Sept. 18. In the first floor gallery are the paintings of Brooke Keitel; the duct tape artwork of Reid Trevarthen is in the second floor gallery.   Keitel’s artwork is influenced by the […]

Chancellor’s Seminar Series to debut

VANCOUVER – Washington State University Vancouver presents the Chancellor’s Seminar Series, campus lunchtime presentations Fridays, Sept. 12, Oct. 10 and Nov. 14, in the Firstenburg Student Commons. Ticket price for each seminar is $30 per person, including lunch and parking, or $80 for all three seminars with registration by Sept. 5. For more information on […]

Freshmen to read ‘Three Cups of Tea’

VANCOUVER – The best seller, “Three Cups of Tea: One Man’s Mission to Promote Peace,” by Greg Mortenson and Portland’s David Oliver Relinwas, has been selected as this year’s required freshman reading project at WSU Vancouver. Each year, a book is chosen at WSU Vancouver to go with the general education theme, which is currently “Global change […]

Nurses to hold sports physical exam clinic

VANCOUVER – Washington State University Vancouver nursing staff and students will hold their third annual sports physical exams clinic from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 7 in the Battle Ground, Prairie and Hockinson high schools.   The cost of the exams is $20. Students from any high school may attend. Students should wear comfortable […]

Andrew Morrison exhibit on display at WSU Vancouver

VANCOUVER – The art of Andrew Morrison will be on display Aug. 11 – Sept. 18 at WSU Vancouver Administration Building gallery. Andrew Morrison creates art work drawing from a number of sources for inspiration.  His work is influenced by his Native American culture and heritage, as well as by hip-hop and street art. His work […]

Vancouver takes time to evaluate gen ed

Photo: WSU Vancouver is in its second year of enrolling and educating freshmen. (Photo courtesy of WSU Vancouver).   After only one year of offering general education courses at WSU Vancouver, administrators and faculty members want more time to gather data and evaluate feedback before applying for permanent course approval. “We really didn’t have time […]

Debra Barnett of WSU Vancouver

Debra Barnett claims she’s no spring chicken, but this bird’s not ready to roost.   Barnett works full-time as principal assistant with education programs at WSU Vancouver. She also is studying for her bachelor’s degree in anthropology with a minor in English.   “I’ve only got nine credits to go,” she said. “I’ve been working […]

Attorney General Ashcroft lecture tickets still available

VANCOUVER, Wash. — Former Attorney General John Ashcroft will speak at 7:30 p.m. on April 12 at WSU Vancouver’s fourth annual Public Affairs Distinguished Lecture Series. Ashcroft will speak on “National Security and Civil Liberties in the 21st Century.”Tickets are available to the general public for $10 with additional fees through all TicketsWest outlets. Tickets […]